Port flipped :(

[HBSurfPunk 1]

Im am so sad as today after a floroscopy my doctor has determined that the port that he installed in June with no fill is flipped. know I have to go back under tghe knife for a revision surgery. He said the hooks that hold it in place are upside down. Has this happend to you and what had to happen to you to fix it? How long before you went back to work? Im bummed. On a good note, I have lost 65 pounds to date and the funny thing is that since i have no restriction, its been all on my own that i have been loosing.... :laugh:

Edited September 11, 2009 by HBSurfPunk

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Your thread title says "port flipped" but your post says the BAND flipped. Which is it, please? the port?

[HBSurfPunk 1]

Sorry, my Port flipped.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

NBD! :laugh:

My port flipped but my doc can still access it. It's not COMMON, but not really uncommon either. From what I've read, the surgery to repair the port is really quick and recovery is fairly fast, too. No one wants more surgery(unless it's cosmetic to remove excess skin! LOL) but a flipped port repair isn't too awful.

If yours was clamped I'm betting it is a REALIZE band? I think the lap bands are sewn in, realize clamped. They both flip, though.

[Vanity 0]

sorry to hear that thats what it is :laugh:

but hey, you've done amazing on your own! Just a lil while longer and the band will be helping you!

Very proud of you, stay strong!!

[pickles123 0]

David: So sorry to hear about your port. You have done a great job at the weight loss so far. Good luck.

[Jaxjulie28 0]

I had surgery in February and I just found out on Tuesday that my port is flipped too. I am totally bummed. Before I found out I got stuck with the needle 6 times too trying to get a fill. I really hope that it is an easy recovery too. Congratulations on your weight loss. Let me know how your revision surgery goes :wink:

Julie

[cheri634 0]

Yes, this is exactly what happened to me. I just had my revision surgery on Sept 4th and they gave me my first fill the next morning. You must have the Realize band, like I do. Doctor showed me under flouroscopy where the prongs were turned wrong because it's flipped and one of them wasn't there at all. Turns out my port was defective, as that one particular prong stayed inside the port when it was installed; it's apparently supposed to pop out to clamp on. My surgeon raised hell with the manufacturer and they had to give a free replacement port.

My revision surgery was done with a local anesthetic and I was awake, but got real nervous so they gave me a bit of something in my IV to help me relax. I'm guessing maybe valium, or something of that sort. I just know it made me feel pretty high. yay!

I had no problem returning to work this Wednesday, and could have easily gone back sooner if I didn't hate my job. Surgery on Friday, went shopping saturday(still moderately sore), drove halfway across Texas alone on Sunday to visit my grandbaby(a little sore, mostly from sitting for so long), and then that long drive back on Tuesday and back to work Wednesday. I'm feeling good! :wink:

[TwilightLover83 0]

Been there done that! My port flipped on me, I found out on august 10th- and I had the surgery August 20th. Literally was super easy! My doctor said it only took him less than 10min to correct the problem, hardly any pain. Went back to work the next day. I do have an office job though. My doctor said this complications happens to about 10%.

Only problem I ran into- they filled me in surgery(it would've been my 2nd fill). Too tight! I couldn't even get my spit down. So I'm at a total unfill now- still lost 5 pounds on my own so far, it's hard though! I see my doc on Monday 9/14 for my 6 mo post op visit & 1 mo visit of revision & HOPE to get a fill!!!!

Good luck!!! It's not a big deal!

[LollyMoe 1]

Can't relate to a flipped port but I am so happy to hear of your weight loss. That is so terrific. Keep it up. You'll be to goal before you know it.

[HBSurfPunk 1]

Thank you all so much as it had me prety depressed but after reading this I dont feel to bad. Thank you all!